Likud

The plan covers summer school programs intended to address the academic and emotional toll of Operation Roaring Lion which led to widespread, extended school closures nationwide.

The remarks came on Tuesday, as Bennett outlined his plans for the country if elected, alongside opposition leader Yair Lapid, at the first major campaign event of their newly merged Together party.

"I don't know what else I am doing, but I made the decision to enter and influence from the political arena," Simchi said. "In my opinion, it's no longer possible to sit on the sidelines."

In the Likud list for the 26th Knesset, according to the poll of members, Talya Gottlieb leads with 71.5%. Following her are Amir Ohana with 69.9%, Moshe Saada with 61.6%, and Eli Cohen with 56.6%.

Zohar's remarks came even though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was already in power when the 2023 attacks occurred.

The bill, which would give ministers and the government far broader control, would apply to a long list of senior posts, including any post requiring government approval.

The party said the alliance was born out of the understanding that the faith-based nationalist public in Israel currently "needs a strong political home." 

According to the indictment, Netanyahu was involved in demands to delay the publication of an interview and to edit it before it was posted on the site.

Among opposition voters, 42.4% said Likud would receive 10-20 seats without Netanyahu, while 37.7% said it would fall below 10 seats. Only 8.3% said Likud could still reach 30 or more seats.

The unusual threat could shake up the list and push a significant number of ministers and MKs out of their positions.